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Calgary Pledges to End Homelessness by 2018 (with Qualico’s help)

Calgary | Apr 2, 2015

CALGARY AB March 10, 2015 - Calgary has set an ambitious goal of ending homelessness as part of its 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness and Housing First. Money earmarked by the Province (often 70% of the project’s cost) cannot be mobilized until the remaining 30% is raised by the organization. A community-based capital campaign was deemed the best way to ensure these funds are accessed, which is why the RESOLVE program was established involving community leaders and organizations to step forward.

The RESOLVE campaign is a unique collaboration of nine Partner agencies raising $120 million to build affordable housing. As part of this commitment, nine homebuilders in Calgary have each pledged up to $1.4 million, including Qualico, for a total of $12.6 million.

Along with provincial funding, this will support the building of nine apartment buildings of similar design throughout Calgary as well as additional projects for homeless families and singles.

We really liked the whole concept of RESOLVE,” says Glynn Hendry, Regional Vice-president of Qualico Calgary. “It fits into our mission to give back to the community in which we make our living, and we were very impressed that nine agencies were working together to blend their expertise.”

“Homelessness is a real issue in every large Canadian city and we are proud to be part of a solution for Calgary” said Mr. Hendry.

Qualico’s support will enable the company to build Aurora on the Park in Sunnyside just northwest of downtown. The agency partner is the Calgary Homeless Foundation which will manage this 30 unit assisted living facility upon completion.

“The development permit was approved last week,” said Mr. Hendry. “We look forward to a building kick off most likely in June”.